Barbecue Blues - John Hammond

Yeah, woke up this morning, 'twixt midnight and day

Yeah, woke up this morning gal, 'twixt midnight and day

Yes, I reached over to the pillow where my good gal used to lay

I know I’m not good‑lookin', my teeth don’t shine like pearls

Yeah, I’m not good‑lookin', teeth don’t shine like pearls

Yeah, so glad good looks don’t take you through this world

Yeah, beside my jumpin' mama, I’m her overhaul

Yeah, beside my jumpin' mama, I’m her overhaul

Yeah, my gal done quit me, god knows she had it all

Yeah, I’m gonna tell you mama, lord god I’ll tell you true

Yeah, gonna tell you mama, lord I’ll tell you true

Well if you don’t want me, it’s a cinch I don’t want you

Yeah, you ever dream lucky, wake up cold in hand

Yeah, you ever dream lucky, wake up cold in hand

Yeah, that’s a mighty true sign your gal got some other man

Yeah, my mama told me, yeah my daddy told me too

Oh well, my mama told me, yeah my daddy told me too